Tag: condo

Aspiring to own a condo is common these days. True ambition, however, lies in wanting to own a condo before the age of 30. (If you’re looking to buy a new launch condo, check out the latest new launches in Singapore on 99.co) Is it even possible? We spoke to some people who managed it…and…

Just two weeks after MND added two residential sites on the Reserve List for the H1 2021 Government Land Sales (GLS), the government announced the GLS sites for H2 2021. This comprises four sites on the Confirmed List and nine sites on the Reserve List. In total, these sites can yield about 6,800 private residential…

A long, long time ago, travelling used to be a thing. And we don’t just mean travelling on the MRT from Jurong to Changi, or to Woodlands or Sentosa. We mean actually travelling to the airport, using our passports and boarding the plane. Or going across the causeway to shop and eat at one-third of…

You could be a local looking to settle down with a same-sex partner, or an expatriate who is looking for a gay-friendly place to rent in Singapore. Either way, when it comes to living happily ever after in Singapore, the LGBTQ+ may run into some obstacles as there are no laws here that specifically safeguard…

[This article has been updated on 14 September 2020.] Singaporeans love a good deal, especially when it comes to property. Who doesn’t? Not only did Mediacorp actress Hong Ling buy her very own bachelorette pad recently, the 26-year-old also snagged her apartment via a fire sale that would make any Singaporean envious. According to sources…

Ms Doris Chua, 63, who passed away in March, always had a charitable streak. Her request to donate proceeds of the sale of her home exemplifies her lifelong mission to help the underprivileged even after her passing. “She has always been generous and thoughtful,” recalled Desmond, her nephew. “I remember she was always willing to…

Property myths are more dangerous than simply being misinformed. It’s easy to correct misinformation (i.e. being told the wrong thing). But myths are self-confirming beliefs and mindsets that are hard to change. For example, when you find out that “walking distance” to the MRT actually pushes the limits of what your legs are capable of,…

As a land-scarce country, balancing between setting aside land for development and conserving old sites is challenging. Over the years, we’ve seen many old buildings get demolished to make way for development.  Even the old National Library at Stamford Road wasn’t spared. Despite calls for conservation, the iconic red-bricked building was demolished in 2004 to…

Update as of 01/04/2021: 99.co has come to understand that the buyer isn’t a single individual. We’ve since made some adjustments to the article.  Update as of 7/04/2021: It is understood that the Tsai family of Want Want China Holdings is the family that has bought all the units in the condo. We’ve adjusted parts…

The sad thing about living in a flat or condo is that sometimes we have to deal with a lot of noise coming from our neighbours. It could be sounds produced by drilling, drums or the common marble rolling and furniture dragging.  And it can get very irritating, especially when the noise is heard in…